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Satellite Navigation Users Group

Satellite navigation is never out of the news - catch up on the latest developments here.


Indian GPS overlay progress SIG News

IndiaThe Indian government has given the go-ahead for Gagan - the country's satellite-based navigation overlay for air traffic management.  The name 'Gagan' is Sanskrit for 'Sky'.

Huge source of GNSS info . . SIG News

GPSThe Civil GPS Service Interface Committee has published all the papers from its recent international meeting.  They represent the state of play of GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, as well as a huge range of associated facilities and projects.

GIOVE-B back online after radiation surge SIG News

GIOVE-BThe GIOVE-B satellite is back online after being rocked by a surge of space radiation.

GLONASS gains more satellites SIG News

GLONASS LaunchRussia's GLONASS constellation was boosted on 25 September as 3 new satellites were successfully placed in orbit.

China launches spacewalk mission SIG News

Chinese flagChina has launched its third manned space mission - which is to feature the country's first spacewalk.